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Sports & Fitness

Cricket at Brisley

Bar always open. Food available Friday evening matches. 2nd XI v Felthorpe CC

Sat 25 Jul13:00Brisley & North Elmham Cricket Club(4.4mi)

via Brisley & North Elmham Cricket Club

Community

Parish Communion at East Bilney

We've tracked down Parish Communion at East Bilney at Saint Mary Magdalene. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Sun 26 Jul09:30Saint Mary Magdalene(4.4mi)

via Saint Mary MagdaleneLocal gem

Community

Parish Communion (1662)

The full scoop on Parish Communion (1662) lives over on Saint Peter and Saint Paul's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Sun 26 Jul11:15Saint Peter and Saint Paul(3.6mi)

via Saint Peter and Saint PaulLocal gem

Religion & Spirituality

Evensong

Found this on Saint John the Baptist's radar. Evensong — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Sun 26 Jul18:30Saint John the Baptist(2.5mi)

via Saint John the BaptistLocal gem

Community

Parish Communion at Beetley

Saint Mary Magdalene is being delightfully mysterious about Parish Communion at Beetley. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Sun 2 Aug09:30Saint Mary Magdalene(4.4mi)

via Saint Mary MagdaleneLocal gem

Religion & Spirituality

2nd Sunday - Café Church in the Village Hall

In the Village Hall

Sun 9 Aug09:30St Andrew's Church(4.2mi)

via St Andrew's ChurchLocal gem

Community

Parish Communion at East Bilney

Parish Communion at East Bilney at Saint Mary Magdalene. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Sun 9 Aug09:30Saint Mary Magdalene(4.4mi)

via Saint Mary MagdaleneLocal gem

Talks & Lectures

Oxborough Hall, National Trust talk

Whissonsett Village Hall hasn't given us the full script, but Oxborough Hall, National Trust talk has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Tue 11 Aug14:00Whissonsett Village Hall(4.7mi)

via Whissonsett Village Hall

Community

Parish Communion at Beetley

Filed under: Parish Communion at Beetley at Saint Mary Magdalene looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Sun 16 Aug09:30Saint Mary Magdalene(4.4mi)

via Saint Mary MagdaleneLocal gem

Community

Songs of Praise

Songs of Praise. Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Sun 30 Aug11:15Saint Peter and Saint Paul(3.6mi)

via Saint Peter and Saint PaulLocal gem

Community

Garden Club Autumn Show, Whissonsett

Right then — Garden Club Autumn Show, Whissonsett at Whissonsett Village Hall. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Sat 5 Sept10:00Whissonsett Village Hall(4.7mi)

via Whissonsett Village Hall

History & HeritageWorkshops & Classes

Willow workshop at Gressenhall Rural Life Museum

Join Norfolk basketmaker Karen Bek for workshops on site at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse this year!19 September: Fruit Baskets13 November: Festive Weavinghttps://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/article/76668/Willow-Workshops-with-Karen-BekPriceTickets are booked directly through Karen Bek's website; timings and prices vary per workshop.

Sat 19 Sept10:30Norfolk Rural Life Museum(4.2mi)

via Norfolk Rural Life Museum

Workshops & Classes

Green Woodworking workshop

Join Fay Jones, the Woodland Haberdasher, for green woodworking workshops at Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse this year.Expect a friendly and relaxed workshop introducing you to the wonderful world of green wood carving, making spoons and spatulas - using a shave horse and a selection of different hand tools. Follow the whole process from choosing and sawing your own log, then using an axe and mallet to split the wood, and then carving it into shape using a drawknife, hook knife, and a carving knife. Although output for the day depends on the individual, there is time and scope to make several items in the workshop; ideal for beginners or improvers.26 April20 SeptemberPriceTickets are booked directly through the Woodland Haberdasher's website.https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/article/76661/Introduction-to-Green-Woodworking-Workshops-with-The-Woodland-Haberdasher

Sun 20 Sept10:15Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse(4.2mi)

via Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Community

Around £5

Brisley Village Quiz

Doors Open 6.30 pm Licensed bar. Quiz starts 7 pm Including a 1% Club type section !! Bring your own snacks £5 per person

Sat 26 Sept18:30Brisley Village Hall(4.4mi)

via Brisley Village Hall

Community

Gressenhall Apple Day

Celebrating 35 years of Apple Day at Gressenhall Farm museum with apple pressing, apple identifying, food, music and exhibitors

Sun 4 Oct10:00Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse(4.2mi)

via Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Community

Harvest Supper, Brisley

We've tracked down Harvest Supper, Brisley at Brisley Village Hall. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Fri 9 Oct18:00Brisley Village Hall(4.4mi)

via Brisley Village Hall

Festivals & Events

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival followed by Harvest Lunch

Sun 11 Oct11:15Saint Mary(3.2mi)

via Saint MaryLocal gem

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Venues with events near Beeston (Breckland)

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Saint John the Baptist2.5 miles away

More about Beeston (Breckland)

Norfolk, England

Beeston has nearby local names including Satiate Artisan, Bridge Farm Fisheries and Longham Village Hall. We bring the useful dates around them together, because local plans can be practical, outdoorsy or a good way to explore nearby. Near Here keeps event details around Beeston in Breckland together so you can browse what's on without searching every website. Check the organiser's latest information before you set off.

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